Wokingham, Berkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wokingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 415 companies were formed in Wokingham in 2011. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wokingham UK 2011 415 452,870 2010 364 400,358 2009 384 362,675 2008 293 349,203 2007 384 457,649 Record Year 2011 (415) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 198 companies were formed in Wokingham. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wokingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 199 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2011 198 224,135 2010 179 196,609 % change 10.6% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (199) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 96 companies were registered in Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wokingham UK 2011 96 109,623 2010 98 95,117 % change -2.0% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (100) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 36 33 27 New companies in 2010 36 38 24 % change 0.0% -13.2% 12.5% Record Year 2002 (39) 2009 (38) 2002 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 262 companies were dissolved in Wokingham in 2011. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wokingham UK 2011 262 314,523 2010 235 342,232 2009 372 533,773 2008 181 237,901 2007 198 220,295 Record Year 2009 (372) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 120 companies were dissolved in Wokingham. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wokingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 169 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2011 120 152,213 2010 114 164,601 % change 5.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (169) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 41.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wokingham UK 2011 68 79,983 2010 48 76,896 % change 41.7% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 17 24 27 Closed companies in 2010 19 23 6 % change -10.5% 4.3% 350% Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (27) 2000 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 153 companies were added to the company register for Wokingham in 2011. This number represents growth of 42.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wokingham company register grew by 186 companies.
Year Wokingham UK 2011 153 138,347 2010 129 58,126 2009 12 -171,098 2008 112 111,302 2007 186 237,354 Record Year 2007 (186) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wokingham increased by 78 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham UK 2011 78 71,922 2010 65 32,008 Record Year 2002 (97) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Wokingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wokingham UK 2011 28 29,640 2010 50 18,221 Record Year 2002 (52) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 19 9 0 Net growth in 2010 17 15 18 Record Year 2008 (34) 2006 (25) 2010 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wokingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wokingham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wokingham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wokingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wokingham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.1% -26.0% -0.2% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1973 (0.4%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Wokingham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wokingham in 2011 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Wokingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Wokingham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wokingham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Wokingham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.31% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 2.31% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.26% TECHNOLOGIES 0.86% PROPERTY 2.37% ASSOCIATES 0.72% TRADING 2.07% SOFTWARE 0.72% DESIGN 1.92% PLUMBING 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CARS 0.58% ENGINEERING 1.78% S 0.58% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PARTNERS 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% WOKINGHAM 0.58% MEDIA 1.71% INVESTMENTS 0.58% LONDON 1.63% D 0.43% J 1.51% HOUSE 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.43% GLOBAL 1.46% KRUG 0.43% IT 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 0.43% CARE 1.39% HOME 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.29% SPECIALIST 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SOLAR 0.43% M 1.27% SYSTEMS 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% MAINTENANCE 0.43% ENERGY 1.25% PROFESSIONAL 0.43% S 1.20% ENERGY 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 138 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 48 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 44 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 12,072 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 29 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 23 20,199 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 15 7,667 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 14 7,398 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 3,633 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,671 9305 - Other service activities 10 9,492 99999 - Dormant Company 10 21,846 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 3,714 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768 5530 - Restaurants 6 5,013 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 2,699
Recent Companies
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